A Better Way to Shop Second hand
At Sunshine Thrift, we're on a mission to make shopping second hand online as convenient and stress free as possible.
Shopping second hand still feels like a world away for some people and we get why! Online marketplaces are a minefield and your chances of having a less than perfect experience is much higher than if you were shopping online for a brand new item.
But it shouldn't be like that. You should feel as confident and as comfortable shopping second hand online as you do shopping brand new. And that's where we step in.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of service and quality so that we can provide you with a trustworthy and stress free online second hand shopping experience.
We specialise in second hand women's clothing and unique and vintage home decor. Each piece is hand selected, we never bulk buy our stock, and we launch all new stock via curated or themed collections. You can see some of our latest collections here.
Your experience shopping second hand with us is priority number one and we will always promise you true value, excellent quality and personal customer care.
Get Rid with Sunshine Thrift
In November 2023 we launched Get Rid, the newest and easiest way to clear out your unwanted homewares and clothes without the faff of online marketplaces.
Get a fair value for your item and get paid via PayPal, Sunshine Thrift vouchers or a donation to your chosen charity.
It's second hand but you wouldn't know it
It is our mission to get more people shopping second hand. We couldn't do this if we are stocking well worn, well used items.
We source exclusively brand new with tags or excellent condition items, so you don't have to worry about poor quality.
Why it's different (better) with us
We want your shopping habits to remain exactly as they were. Keep your expectations as high as they were because we will exceed them.
Let customers speak for us
The Beginning
Hey! My name is Erin and I am the founder of Sunshine Thrift.
I started Sunshine Thrift in April 2023 because I felt as though I had been left behind in the shift towards shopping second hand. It was something I wanted to do, I just didn't know how.
Charity shops, online marketplaces and car boot sales were so far removed from what I was used to as a shopper that it just felt well out of my reach.
And any experiences I did have when shopping second hand were negative. Faulty items and orders sent in supermarket carrier bags. Why!?
Online shopping on the other hand? Well I had that down to a fine art.
And what about homewares? I don't mean true vintage furniture or ornamental glassware. I mean, the soft furnishings, cute knick knacks and personal touches that we put in our houses to make them feel like homes.
Oh and don't even get me started on the price of some of this stuff! Second hand shouldn't be a rip off. In fact, second hand retailers should be honest with their pricing so that you can see how much you are truly saving.
I felt like it was one barrier after another. All I wanted to do was continue shopping the brands which reflect my style and budget, but pay a little less. Paying a little less on brands which would normally be outside of my reach would have been a nice little bonus.
And then I realised, if shopping second hand was a more convenient, accessible, less of a hassle free experience then maybe more people would be inclined (because who doesn't want to reduce their impact on the environment)?
With Sunshine Thrift, we will bring you an online shopping experience to rival the ecommerce giants whilst you shop for cute second hand clothing and homewares.
Our mission is to reduce the gap between retail and second hand retail.
Your Sunshine bestie Erin x
